Amy,
You can order heirloom Bourbon Red turkeys direct from the local farm for pick-up in Louisville. We've never had one for Thanksgiving as we go to my sister's house, but I've tried them at Slow Food Events and it's wonderful. Here's the info:
http://www.bourbonredturkey.com/Welcome to our Bourbon Red Turkey site!
Scott & Kathy have grown STAR Farm from a dream and now want to share the blessings! Our specialty, Bourbon Red Turkeys available for Fall. Also for sale year-round: Cornish Rock chicken and fresh eggs
We at STAR Farm, Hardyville, Kentucky, would like to thank you for your contribution to preserving this National and Kentucky Heritage.
You don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving to enjoy the exquisite flavor of this Heritage Turkey. Call today to order: Kathy Wheeler @ 270-528-5843
New! 2008 Prices!
About the Bourbon Red Turkey
The Bourbon Red turkey was developed by J.F. Barbee and named for Bourbon County in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region where it originated in the late 1800’s and ‘Red’ for the rich, chestnut color of the plumage. The Bourbon Red variety was recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1909 and was ambitiously selected and promoted for traits, including a conformation with a heavy breast and richly flavored meat. The Bourbon Red was an important commercial variety through the 1930s and 1940s, however, it declined in popularity as it was unable to compete with the broad breasted varieties. Since 2002, renewed interest in the biological fitness, survivability, and superior flavor of the Bourbon Red has captured consumer interest.
This holiday season, thousands of Americans will forgo their normal Large White commercial turkey to enjoy a different kind of bird. “Heritage” turkeys are enjoying a culinary comeback. Thanks to the joint efforts of breed conservationists, farmers and a movement called Slow Food, demand for heritage turkeys is on the increase, although, it is a unique partnership with consumers that is catapulting heritage turkeys to the attention of food lovers nationwide.
As one of the only domesticated animals to originate in North America, preservation of the rare heritage turkey breeds is like preserving a historical building or rare document. It’s a piece of American history!
About Our Farm
All animals raised natural and free range.
All turkey and chicken is for sale processed, USDA inspected, all natural and ready to cook (live poultry sold by contract only).
